7.14—Prohibition against making complaints and investigations public.
(a)
Commission employees are warned that they are subject to criminal penalties if they discuss or otherwise make public any matters pertaining to a complaint or investigation under 2 U.S.C. 437g, without the written permission of the person complained against or being investigated. Such communications are prohibited by 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)(A).
(b)
2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)(B) provides as follows: “Any member or employee of the Commission or any other person, who violates the provisions of subparagraph (A) shall be fined not more than $2,000. Any such member, employee, or other person who knowingly and willfully violates this subsection shall be fined not more than $5,000.”